Wanderers 4-5-1

JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8

Safe hands and another clean sheet

ANTHONY BARNESS ... 7

Surprised by Ricard, otherwise solid

GUDNI BERGSSON ... 8

His block from Deane's header was vital

MIKE WHITLOW ... 8

Brave, uncompromising and unbeatable

SIMON CHARLTON ... 8

Charlie looks suited to the big time

PER FRANDSEN ... 7

His assist for Hansen deserved better

PAUL WARHURST ... 8

Played a votal role to great effect

KEVIN NOLAN ... 9

Tormented Ince to set up the goal

BO HANSEN ... 7

Should have scored but claimed an assist

MICHAEL RICKETTS ... 8

Another game another goal for the hit man

RICARDO GARDNER ... 7

Never tired in an increasingly demanding role

Subs: Nicky Southall for Warhurst 72 mins, Dean Holdsworth for Ricketts 75 mins, Ian Marshall for Nolan 90 mins. Not used: Henrik Pedersen, Steve Banks.

MIDDLESBROUGH 4-5-1

MARK SCHWARZER ... 7

Well beaten by Ricketts' strike

CURTIS FLEMING ... 7

A dangerous cross tested Jaaskelainen

UGO EHIOGU ... 7

Couldn't rest with Ricketts around

GARETH SOUTHGATE ... 7

The goal blotted his copybook

COLIN COOPER ... 7

Stung Wanderers in the past, not this time

HAMILTON RICARD ... 6

Frustrated - right, left and centre

PAUL INCE ... 7

Found Nolan a real handful

JONATHAN GREENING ... 8

The ex-United kid looked lively

ROBBIE MUSTOE ... 7

Worked hard but to no avail

JOSEPH JOB ... 7

Annoyed Nolan when he took a "dive"

BRIAN DEANE ... 7

Awkward customer but well handled

Subs: Dean Windass for Ricard 79 mins, Paul Okon for Mustoe 82 mins. Not used: Steve Vickers, Mark Wilson, Mark Crossley.

Referee: Steve Dunn.

Attendance: 20,747.

Goal: Ricketts 39 mins.

Shots/headers on target: Wanderers 2, Middlesbrough 3.

Corners: Wanderers 4, Middlesbrough 2.

Fouls committed: Wanderers 20, Middlesbrough 14.

Offsides: Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 4.

Bookings: Wanderers - Whitlow 80 mins (foul on Deane); Middlesbrough - Ehiogu 58 mins (foul on Ricketts).

Man of the Match

KEVIN NOLAN

AT Leicester his goals stole the show, this time it was his strength, skill and stamina that got the better of Ince, set up the goal and helped prevent Boro finding a way back.

Moan of the Match

HANSEN'S wayward finishing after a great run and a perfect feed from Frandsen could have given Wanderers a two-goal cushion and saved a few frayed nerves at the end.

Magic Moment

IT was worth the admission price to see young Nolan stun Ince - the so-called Guv'nor - with the power and timing of his challenge to set up that crucial Ricketts goal.

KICK BY KICK

10 mins: Schwarzer has one eye on Ricketts and fails to hold Hansen's near-post shot, conceding the first corner.

15 mins: Southgate shows his international class with a perfectly-timed challenge to prevent Ricketts causing trouble.

17 mins: Nolan roughs up Ince for the first time but is frustrated when the ref calls "foul".

20 mins: Bergsson matches Southgate's effort, showing terrific pace and timing to put young Greening in his place.

25 mins: Jaaskelainen gets down bravely at Deane's feet to collect Fleming's dangerous cross.

28 mins: Job wrong-foots Wanderers on the left but wastes the chance with a wild shot.

37 mins: Charlton snuffs out Ricard leaving the Colombian cursing.

GOAL!

39 mins: Nolan robs Ince, setting up the counter attack through Ricketts who, after Hansen ignores a shooting chance, is on hand to take the return pass and calmly side-foot the ball past Schwartzer.

40 mins: It's Bergsson to the rescue, blocking Deane's diving header from Ince's cross.

Half-time: Wanderers 1, Boro 0.

55 mins: Frandsen breaks and supplies a wonderful pass, Hansen times his run to perfection but a wayward finish watses a great chance.

60 mins: Nolan is back to make a telling tackle on Greening on the edge of the Wanderers' box.

71 mins: Nolan does it again, this time inside the area on Job, who takes a "dive".

74 mins: A lucky let off as Ricard gets behind Barness and is fractionally wide with a diving header.

77 mins: Frandsen sends Holdsworth away on the right for a shot that flies across the face of the goal.

Full-time: Wanderers 1, Boro 0.